CLOSE PROTECTION OFFICER, FS6

Overview

The Close Protection Officer is responsible for coordinating personal protection planning, operations, and training in accordance with UN policy and standards.

Tasks Summary

• Coordinates all personal protection planning, operations and training in accordance with UN personal protection policy, guidance and standard operating procedures.
• Provides direction and guidance to close protection units, as required.
• Produces and coordinates close protection operational plans.
• Liaises with and coordinates close protection operations with Host Country, other mission components (military and police) and other organizations, as necessary.
• Ensures that close protection operations are conducted in accordance with UN methodology and standards.
• Prepares post-operations reports and recommendations.
• Coordinates close protection briefings to principals.
• Prepares security risk assessments on principals.
• Coordinates close protection training and exercises to ensure that operational competencies are maintained to UN standards.
• Assesses the performance of close protection officers.
• Provides inputs related to close protection to the mission's budget proposal.
• Provides risk briefings to principals.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Experience Requirements

A minimum of ten (10) years with high school diploma or equivalent technical or vocational certificate (A minimum five years with a first level University degree) of progressively responsible experience in close protection with a national, private or international security organization is required. A minimum two (2) years of experience in close protection management at least at the level of a close protection team leader with a national, private or international security organization is required. At least one year experience and exposure at the international level and in a conflict or a post conflict environment is required. Experience and proficiency in the use of close protection weapons, communications, surveillance equipment, and vehicles is required. Experience in close protection of one or more principals’ static and mobile protection close protection command post operations; close protection response techniques; conduct of close protection training is desirable.

Qualification Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Other Details

Languages Required: English and French are required.

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: This position is temporarily available until 30 June 2026.

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